|
3 door sierra with a bmw heart! more parts arrived 20/09
8 Attachment(s)
i bought this b reg base model 3 door off a chap down in the bottom of England after the guy who won it on ebay didn't want it :cry:
its currently fitted with a 24 boa (which is sold) it has a cosworth kit fitted and alot of other wee bits (which most will be getting replaced!) the shell's solid only had 2 bits of welding in its time (1 little piece on the sill and 1 on the passenger seat mount) my plan is to build a road legal track car plan is to fit the bmw m50 2.5 engine but i have the bits to take it a 3.0L with a turbo on the side of it :DD::DD::DD: power aim is around 450-500bhp only got a little bit of work done so far but heres some pictures when i 1st got it Attachment 47352 Attachment 47353 and after a quick wash! Attachment 47354 Attachment 47355 Attachment 47356 Attachment 47357 alot better :top: so i started taking the engine out Attachment 47358 Attachment 47359 i have also striped the interior of the car (and binned them awful white leather seats :wall:) and started stripping the bmw engine for rebuilding and skimming http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...psz4wts5my.jpg thats all ive got just now hopefully have more updates soon! |
Looks a clean shell... Will be lovely with the BMW lump... :god:
|
Don't seem right, seeing a 3door with leather, whatever colour!? Don't know why...
Good luck with it! |
Originally Posted by cossiestu
(Post 6524056)
Don't seem right, seeing a 3door with leather, whatever colour!? Don't know why...
Good luck with it! thanks! |
Title instantly reminded me of Skogen Racings many many BMW powered Sierra's :cry:
Skip to 1.40 BMW m50b25 engine, Garrett GT40 turbo, Megasquirt injection, 1.2bar of boost. Will be watching this thread. |
Originally Posted by MikeyRobbo
(Post 6524065)
Title instantly reminded me of Skogen Racings many many BMW powered Sierra's :cry:
Ford Sierra with a heart from BMW - YouTube Skip to 1.40 BMW m50b25 engine, Garrett GT40 turbo, Megasquirt injection, 1.2bar of boost. Will be watching this thread. my plan is a m50b30 with a hx35 and emerald ecu ....probably few other goodies :grin: |
1 Attachment(s)
|
3 Attachment(s)
update :D
striped the interior out and removed the dodgy hawk immobilizer :wall: striped down the bmw engine to get the block and head skimmed couple of photos Attachment 47041 Attachment 47042 Attachment 47043 also all the parts have turned up for the rebuild so this weeks job is strip the crank rods and pistons out of the 3.0L engine to put into this one have also just brought a 16cm hx40 for it thats it for now |
Cool project,
That looks like a vauxhall steering wheel in your latest pics? :? |
Originally Posted by st220kyle
(Post 6525720)
Cool project,
That looks like a vauxhall steering wheel in your latest pics? :? yes it has a corsa b electronic steering column on it :king: |
Looks a really trick project
|
2 Attachment(s)
only had a couple of hours on it this weekend
so started stripping down the 2nd bmw engine! im using the head off this one as there is more coolant passages and few other small differences ( may aswell use it its just sat in the corner on the shed :P ) also baught a bolt in cage which ill hopefully convert to a weld in cage also still waiting for my hx 40!! but heres 2 photos her is the one im stripping right now Attachment 46613 and the 3.0 im pinching the internals out of Attachment 46614 thats all for now! |
4 Attachment(s)
got some more stuff done!
got the head off the block all packaged up to send away for skimming Attachment 46108 Attachment 46109 so now just to strip the internals out of the 3.0L cant wait to start putting an engine back together! anyway then removed the head lights and bumper and grill and scuttle panel shell is really solid not found any rust just some staining from some drilling swarf sat on the chassie legs :mad: Attachment 46110 Attachment 46111 so whilst im waiting for the head and block to come back from being skimmend and cleaned im planning to remove the front suspension engine and gearbox and front windscreen turbo and roll cage should be here this week aswell! |
3 Attachment(s)
couple of parts turnned up today!
also the cage has turned up but didnt get pictures hx40 :D Attachment 45966 Attachment 45967 70mm rs500 intercooler Attachment 45968 thats all for now! |
17 Attachment(s)
after a little change of plan the hx 40 was sold and baught this lot!
Attachment 40238 Attachment 40239 double valve springs Attachment 40240 .120" mls head gasket Attachment 40241 titanium top hats and double valve springs seats Attachment 40242 billet 18mm fuel rail + arp stud and nut conversion aswell Attachment 40243 rs500 intercooler 70mm Attachment 40244 Attachment 40245 some spec of the new turbo spec is hx52 with 4in ported shroud anti-surge MWE (Map Width Enhancement) inlet and 3in (OD) v-band outlet. 98mm 7 blade compressor wheel with 63mm inducer 84mm (70mm exducer) 12 blade high flow turbine wheel 16cm twin scroll turbine housing with T4i turbine inlet flange, and 3.5in ID v-band turbine outlet modified internal gate to external ( can see flap welded shut in last pic) Attachment 40246 Attachment 40247 Attachment 40248 Attachment 40249 high + equal flow plenum with accufab 90mm throttle boddie Attachment 40250 Attachment 40251 Attachment 40252 Attachment 40253 Attachment 40254 still waiting for my us spec m3 cams but also i won some eagle forged rods tonight to! |
Nice projects
|
Cool project matey. The engine looks really long. The shell lools clean too.
|
14 Attachment(s)
well manged to take the front screen out and also got proper photos with a new camera
gonna have a proper clear out in the garage this weekend and then after that im going to take the rear beam off and drop the engine then make a start cutting the bulk head and tunnel... cant decide to tub the rear arches or not..... :thinking: also my us spec m3 cams arrived and my forged eagle rods with new arps and some spare 3.0L pistons anyway heres some pics Attachment 38874 Attachment 38875 Attachment 38876 Attachment 38877 Attachment 38878 Attachment 38879 Attachment 38880 Attachment 38881 Attachment 38882 Attachment 38883 Attachment 38884 Attachment 38885 Attachment 38886 Attachment 38887 ive also orderd a toyota supra diff conversion and billet rear cove which should be here in 2-3 weeks! |
Nice part's. Get the rear tubs cut out.
|
Originally Posted by Glenn_
(Post 6568055)
Nice part's. Get the rear tubs cut out.
|
Nice project. A mate of mine has got a turbo'd e36 325 with a mixture of different engine parts from an e46 330. It's an absolute animal!
|
Originally Posted by 3i Jim
(Post 6569801)
Nice project. A mate of mine has got a turbo'd e36 325 with a mixture of different engine parts from an e46 330. It's an absolute animal!
|
3 Attachment(s)
about time i updated this
well i had a big sort out in the garage new shelving and benches etc hato buy a new welder etc so whilst i was spending money was rude not to spend money on the sierra custom cp pistons (with uprated wrist pins) twin water cooled 44mm tial wastegates and a ZurawskiMotorsport exhaust manifold twin scroll,equal length twin external waste gates Attachment 28108 Attachment 28109 so got the engine out of the sierra aswell Attachment 28110 so hopefully next week ill start cutting the bulkhead and tunnel cant wait to get into this now! |
this looks like an enormous project :top:
|
Cool parts.
|
Very cool project, I sold my e46 m3 running itbs to purchase my s2 rst so I definately have a soft spot for a bmw 6pot
|
Nice base to start the project from, nice to see no rust
|
thanks lads! hopefully another update on sunday!
|
| All times are GMT. The time now is 01:17 PM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands